Running fast just to stand still
FOIMan’s last article for PDP’s Freedom of Information Journal (for now) looks at where we are now with FOI in the UK – and where should we head next. The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) …
FOIMan’s last article for PDP’s Freedom of Information Journal (for now) looks at where we are now with FOI in the UK – and where should we head next. The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) …
FOIMan highlights a new enforcement action taken by the ICO in relation to FOI handling by a public authority. It was predictable. Just as I decided to take a break from being FOIMan for a …
FOIMan writes about the impact of coronavirus on FOI for PDP’s Freedom of Information Journal. Coronavirus and the associated lockdown has had a huge impact on everyone and everything. In my latest article for PDP’s …
FOIMan highlights a new FOI self-assessment toolkit issued by the UK Information Commissioner’s Office. One of the proposed initiatives mentioned in the UK Information Commissioner’s access to information strategy Openness by Design last year was a …
FOIMan highlights updated laws and guidance affecting FOI in the UK. Since I last wrote, the Scottish Parliament has narrowly voted in favour of amendments to the Scottish FOI Act (FOISA) in the Coronavirus (Scotland) …
FOIMan suggests a protocol for dealing with disruption to FOI handling during the coronavirus crisis. Last week I wrote a post arguing that it wasn’t necessary for the government to suspend FOI during the current …